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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, pages 35, from the sentence that starts, “I had so to speak only one leg…” through page 54, the sentence that starts “Yes, that struck me as less strange…”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Molloy say four knocks on his mother’s head meant?
(a) No.
(b) Goodbye.
(c) Yes.
(d) Money.

2. What does Molloy say his identity was wrapped in?
(a) His sensations.
(b) His family name.
(c) A namelessness.
(d) His writing.

3. Molloy says that he listened to Lousse for a long time—What does Molloy say was left at the end of his listening?
(a) Her desire for him.
(b) Her voice.
(c) The sound of the stars.
(d) The smell of cooking.

4. What is Molloy trying to do at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Find himself.
(b) Orient himself.
(c) Justify his actions.
(d) Beg forgiveness.

5. How long does Molloy say elapsed between leaving home and seeing the moon at Lousse’s house?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 1 month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Molloy say he heard the voice of in his room at Lousse’s house?

2. What does Molloy say Lousse’s parrot says?

3. What does Molloy say a man in his position must be able to relish?

4. Who does Molloy say is responsible for him acting like a pig?

5. What does Molloy say was missing when he woke up at Lousse’s house after burying the dog?

(see the answer key)

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